RCS - Frontier IP Group - Pulsiv unveils power electronics technology

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27/09/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 7044A  Frontier IP Group plc  27 September 2022

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27 September 2022

 

Frontier IP Group Plc

 

("Frontier IP" or the "Group")

 

 

Portfolio news - Pulsiv unveils world-leading power electronics technology to
reduce energy consumption and optimise system cost

 

 

Frontier IP, a specialist in commercialising intellectual property, today
welcomes the following announcement from portfolio company Pulsiv Limited (or
the "Company") that it has launched Pulsiv OSMIUM.

The Company believes the groundbreaking technology significantly improves the
energy efficiency of power supplies and battery chargers, and therefore has
the potential to cut energy consumption globally and bills to consumers.
Because the technology uses fewer components, it is cost effective to
manufacture and can be incorporated into smaller form factors than
conventional technologies.

Superior power efficiency means less energy is wasted as heat, reducing stress
on components and improving reliability. Pulsiv OSMIUM also eliminates inrush
current, allowing makers of industrial power supplies and LED lighting to
simplify their designs and reduce costs.

The technology is applicable to nearly all mains-powered applications. Pulsiv
is in advanced discussions with major manufacturers and has signed a strategic
distribution agreement with Astute Electronics and a global distribution
agreement with Digikey Electronics, the world's fifth largest electronic
components distributor.

The Company is also developing technology to improve the output from
photovoltaic solar cells. Frontier IP holds an 18.3 per cent equity stake in
Pulsiv.

 

Neil Crabb, Frontier IP Chief Executive Officer, said: "Climate change and
energy are among the biggest challenges we face today. Pulsiv OSMIUM has the
potential to improve the energy efficiency of devices, helping to reduce
energy consumption globally. We also  believe the Company will become a major
green technology business."

 

 

 

Pulsiv statement begins:

 

 

Pulsiv unveils world-leading power electronics technology to reduce energy
consumption and optimise system cost

 

New front-end solution enables efficient flybacks to replace conventional LLC
designs in power supply and battery charging applications

 

27 Sept 2022: Pulsiv (https://pulsiv.co.uk/) , a Cambridge based start-up,
today emerged from stealth mode, with the announcement of its new power
electronics technology. Pulsiv OSMIUM
(https://pulsiv.co.uk/power-supply-solutions/) uses a patented method for
converting AC to DC that involves charging/discharging a small storage
capacitor without the need for a PFC inductor. This unique solution delivers
high power factor, consistently high efficiency and an ultra-compact system
design. Pulsiv OSMIUM technology can be used to improve overall system
efficiency, optimise cost and contribute towards reducing global energy
consumption.

 

The Pulsiv OSMIUM microcontroller family and supporting components can be
combined with commodity flyback DC-DC converters to displace higher-cost LLC
solutions. Pulsiv has demonstrated a universal input, single switch 150W
flyback power supply design that delivers 97.5% average (99.5% peak) front-end
efficiency while maintaining 90% at just 2W. A 240W interleaved flyback is
currently being developed and work is underway to showcase reference designs
with even higher power capability. Pulsiv OSMIUM microcontrollers (PSV-AD-150
and PSV-AD-250 sampling now) do not directly determine output power and can be
used as a platform for any application requiring 1W to 10kW, by adjusting only
three system components and connecting a suitable DC/DC converter.

 

Critical components in a Pulsiv OSMIUM circuit operate at low temperatures to
extend their expected operating life, even under convection cooling. By
regulating the flow of mains through a charging capacitor, Pulsiv has
completely eliminated inrush current, meaning that manufacturers of industrial
power supplies and LED lighting products can simplify their designs and reduce
the cost of system installation. Finally, Pulsiv OSMIUM technology supports
Active Bridge Control, Configurable Hold-Up, X-Cap Discharge, HVDC Output
Selection, a Power Consumption Indicator and Grid Failure Detection. These
optional features can be selected as required to meet the needs of different
end applications.

 

Explains CEO Darrel Kingham: "Tackling the global energy crisis and delivering
ambitious sustainability targets will require the electronics industry to
embrace technology innovation and challenge conventional thinking. Pulsiv
OSMIUM offers a unique way to reduce the amount of energy consumed by AC/DC
power supplies and battery chargers under all operating conditions. By
delivering consistently high efficiency without compromising system cost,
sustainable product design will become the default choice."

 

The PSV-AD-250-DS development system
(https://pulsiv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2022/08/PSV-AD-250-DS-DA-datasheet-r1.0-240822.pdf)
can be used by engineers to evaluate Pulsiv OSMIUM technology and connecting a
suitable DC-DC converter will produce a complete power supply prototype. Full
reference designs are being made freely available via the Company's website,
to showcase what's possible when Pulsiv OSMIUM is combined with a carefully
selected DC-DC converter. Engineering samples of the Pulsiv OSMIUM
microcontrollers will be made available through a network of distribution
partners.

 

 

Pulsiv statement ends

 

 

 

ENQUIRIES

 

 

 Frontier IP Group Plc                                                  T: 020 7332 2338
 Neil Crabb, Chief Executive                                            neil@frontierip.co.uk

 Andrew Johnson, Communications & Investor Relations                    M: 07464 546 025

 Company website: www.frontierip.co.uk (http://www.frontierip.co.uk/)
 Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser)                            T: 0203 328 5656

 Nick Athanas / George Payne

 Pulsiv Limited

 Darrel Kingham, Chief Executive Officer                                T: 01223 828 208

 Company website: https://pulsiv.co.uk (https://pulsiv.co.uk)           Email : darrel@pulsiv.co.uk (mailto:darrel@pulsiv.co.uk)

 Adam Westcott, Chief Financial Officer                                 T : 07710 458 284

                                                                        Email : adam@pulsiv.co.uk

ABOUT PULSIV

Founded in 2013 as a spin out from the University of Plymouth (UK), the
company has developed technology to improve the efficiency of power
electronics used in mains powered and battery charging applications as well as
enabling more energy to be extracted from solar panels. Pulsiv is committed to
helping the world transition to renewable energy and reducing the impact that
electronic devices have on the environment.

ABout frontier IP

Frontier IP unites science and commerce by identifying strong intellectual
property and accelerating its development through a range of commercialisation
services. A critical part of the Group's work is involving relevant industry
partners at an early stage of development to ensure technology meets real
world demands and needs.

The Group looks to build and grow a portfolio of equity stakes and licence
income by taking an active involvement in spin-out companies, including
support for fund raising and collaboration with relevant industry partners at
an early stage of development.

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